The symposium “Extremism, populism and conspiracy theories: the impacts of the pandemic on democracy” will be held on September 21 and 22 at Cégep Édouard-Montpetit. The event will bring together researchers from Quebec and abroad
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Publication of the systematic review of the PREV-IMPACT project : “What we know about evaluating programs to prevent violent extremism”
The UNESO-PREV Chair publishes its systematic review. This report is part of the first phase of the PREV-IMPACT Canada project which, supported by the Community Resiliency Fund of the Canadian Centre for Community Engagement and Violence Prevention and Public Safety Canada, aims to develop and implement Canadian models of program evaluation in the area of violent extremism prevention
Publication of the Chaire’s report entitled ” Le mouvement conspirationniste au Québec : leaders, discours et adhésion “
Observing and analyzing social movements, such as those related to the challenges to health measures in Quebec since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, is not an easy task.This is the challenge that the UNESCO-PREV Chair has taken on
The gouvernement du Québec renews funding for the Chaire until 2026
This renewal is an endorsement of the work of the Chair in the prevention of violent radicalization and extremism. The UNESCO-PREV Chaire, whose mandate was renewed last December, recently received an additional $480,000 in funding from the Quebec government to continue its work until 2026.
Participation of David Morin to the event : « Les Grandes découvertes de l’UdeS – popularization of research of researchers who have distinguished themselves at the UdeS »
Internationally, UdeS researchers stand out for their bold research projects and recognized expertise. Come and meet leaders in knowledge creation during a 7@9 that will be highly interesting, whether online or face to face.
Call for papers for the symposium “Extrémisme, populisme et théories du complot : les impacts de la pandémie sur la démocratie”
A call for papers is open for the conference entitled “Extrémisme, populisme et théories du complot : les impacts de la pandémie sur la démocratie”, organized in collaboration with the Centre d’expertise et de formation sur les intégrismes religieux, les idéologies politiques et la radicalisation (CEFIR).
Participation in the bilingual symposium “Extremism and the Armed Forces”
On April 20, 2022, our co-holder, Prof. David Morin, participated in a bilingual symposium about “Extremism and the Armed Forces” in collaboration with CEFIR and Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean. He talked about the rise of right-wing extremism in the West.
Public appearance in front of the House of Commons standing committee on public safety and national security
Our co-holder David Morin was heard as an expert, on April 28, in a public intervention in front of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of the House of Commons
Panel ” Discours complotiste ou répression des débats : éviter l’amalgame entre perspective critique et désinformation “
On May 2, 2022 will be held, with the participation of our director of the media pole, Marie-Ève Carignan, the panel: ” Discours complotiste ou répression des débats : éviter l’amalgame entre perspective critique et désinformation “
Consultation on changes to the 1974 UNESCO Recommendation in the field of education and human rights
Our co-holder Vivek Venkatesh has been invited by UNESCO to participate in a Regional Technical Consultation for Europe and America. This consultation will involve proposing changes to be made to the Recommendation concerning education for international understanding, co-operation and peace and education relating to human rights and fundamental freedoms.